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1852

Honoré Daumier

Associated Names
Honoré Daumier

Artist, French, 1808 - 1879

This drawing shows a person interacting with a seated figure at a table. One person is standing with arms folded behind the back, while the seated individual is holding utensils at the table. The seated figure is dressed formally with a top hat and coat, focusing on a plate in front of them. A carafe and other items are on the table. The drawing is in soft tones with hatching and shading, creating depth and texture. A framed picture is on the wall in the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3191

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 2317, State i/ii


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Wikidata ID

Q64958233

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